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Dr. Paul W Dunlavy , DO

Surgery • Des Moines, IA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Paul Dunlavy, DO is a certified Surgery practicing in Des Moines, IA. With approximately 14 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2012, Dr. Dunlavy delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1111 6TH AVE.

Dr. Dunlavy is affiliated with St Lukes Clinic Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1111 6th Ave

Des Moines, IA 503142613

Telephone 5156432261

Fax 5156435802

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 General Vascular &transplant Surgery Pc Facility NPI 1780634428

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2012

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Des Moines, IA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

14 Yrs -8.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.6 Yrs

State Avg: 26.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

105 Specialists

Practicing in Des Moines, IA (452 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

65.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Dunlavy (14 Years) 14 Yrs

Des Moines Specialty Average (22.6 Years) 22.6 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	44	44	$295.91	$122.40
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$183.00	$75.03
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	14	13	$806.00	$251.81
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	11	$79.00	$32.33
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	13	12	$45.00	$15.00
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	13	13	$1729.00	$637.53
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	11	$147.25	$60.93
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$217.17	$89.43
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	11	11	$1268.73	$385.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	42	42	$291.19	$123.84
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	33	21	$149.00	$72.64
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$186.76	$77.46
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	22	22	$282.95	$122.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	18	18	$142.67	$62.30
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	15	15	$769.60	$304.11
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	13	13	$45.00	$16.83
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$77.50	$33.46
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	12	12	$1508.57	$605.81
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$207.00	$92.15
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	11	11	$1525.59	$482.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	38	$172.32	$78.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	37	37	$271.57	$127.41
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$173.38	$93.26
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	12	12	$192.50	$93.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	46	46	$253.91	$129.16
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	30	22	$136.00	$68.00
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	25	25	$1506.62	$617.26
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$160.36	$79.12
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	23	19	$74.00	$36.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	19	$96.86	$64.21
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	16	$48.19	$34.32
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	15	15	$189.00	$94.66
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$152.29	$94.96
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$256.00	$128.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$250.00	$125.28
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$157.00	$73.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	14	$96.00	$49.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	49	22	$128.49	$70.05
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	43	$162.65	$72.86
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	38	21	$70.74	$37.87
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	30	29	$246.47	$131.57
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	20	$95.30	$49.19
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	16	$45.91	$24.52
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	15	15	$814.60	$314.83
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$240.67	$123.81
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	15	15	$46.47	$18.12
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$1553.41	$574.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	34	34	$93.00	$47.97
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	25	19	$45.00	$24.09
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	25	14	$70.00	$37.27
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	21	$243.00	$129.82
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	21	11	$128.00	$69.26
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$163.00	$72.16
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	12	$358.00	$192.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	15	15	$93.00	$47.69

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License IA R-9521

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

St Lukes Clinic Llc

746 N College Rd, Twin Falls, ID 833013486

St Lukes Clinic Llc

775 Pole Line Rd W, Twin Falls, ID 833015820

St Lukes Clinic Llc

801 Pole Line Rd W, Twin Falls, ID 833015810

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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